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Investigators recover pipe bomb from Presque Isle residence where body was found

Police say a person who was found dead at a residence in Presque Isle last week had made a pipe bomb.

Efforts to revitalize downtown Sanford get $25 million boost

A plan to revitalize downtown Sanford is getting a shot in the arm.

Buxton-based school district considers removing books about gender identity

Another Maine school district is considering removing books about sexuality and gender identity from school libraries.

Commission raises alarm bells over lack of public defenders in Maine

A Maine commission is urging lawmakers to approve a doubling of their budget as a lack of public defenders in Maine leaves some defendants without any legal representation.

Police launch investigation into alleged assault of child outside of Levant school

Police are trying to locate a woman accused of assaulting a child on a playground in Levant. 

Cape Elizabeth police issue warning about scammers posing as police

Cape Elizabeth police are urging the public to be aware of scammers claiming to be police officers in an attempt to bilk them out of money.

Mainers invited to dispose of unwanted pesticides

The state of Maine is offering to collect unwanted pesticides free of charge.

Ground broken at future site of cold storage facility in Portland

Governor Janet Mills was in attendance Monday for the groundbreaking of a 107,000 square foot cold storage facility on the Portland waterfront.

Happy Wheels is back, opening Saturday at their new location

You no longer have to travel to Auburn to go roller skating as Happy Wheels has reopened!

Judge throws out Maine lawsuit against COVID vaccine mandate

A judge says the governor and health care organization can fire people who decline the COVID vaccine even if they have religious objections

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Otisfield man charged with making bomb threat toward elementary school

A man from Otisfield is accused of making a bomb threat directed at a local elementary school.

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Central Maine Power’s rate change request met with criticism from public advocate

Central Maine Power is again requesting a rate change after its previous request was turned down by regulators.

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Waldoboro Police Looking for Missing Man

Officers first announced the man was missing last Friday.

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New Scam Targets Mainers With QR Code for Payments

The message included a QR code with payment instructions and a list of violations.

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Bates College Lifts Shelter-In-Place as Lewiston Police Search for Armed Man

Students at Bates College in Lewiston were told to shelter-in-place Thursday afternoon due to reports of a man with a gun.